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Karlie BakerWork ExperienceLocal Editor, Lisle Patch.

Intern, Lisa Madigan for Attorney GeneralContributor, Flavorpill ChicagoIntern, The A.V. Club/Decider ChicagoFreelance Writer, LaSalle Daily NewsTribune

Contributing Opinion Columnist, The TimesPress Release Writer, Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IllinoisEditor; Opinion Editor, IV Leader. Personal awards: First Place, 2008, ICCJA Features; First Place, 2008, ICCJA

News; Second Place, 2008, ICCJA Editorial; Honorable Mention, 2008, ICCJA Arts; Second Place, 2008,ICCJA Computer Graphics; Third Place, 2007, ICCJA Features.

EducationAugust 2008-May 2010, Columbia College Chicago. B.A. in Magazine Journalism.June 2006-May 2008 Illinois Valley Community College. Associate of Arts, Associate of Science Phi Theta

ActivitiesThomas Wetzel and Associates Social media focus group, March 2010 Assisted in research of social media websites and their uses to insurance businesses for the insurance consulting firm.Silvertongues Elevated Diction Reader, May 2009-current Silvertongue is Columbia College Chicagos reading

series which presents original works of nano- fiction (up to 60 words) in campus elevators at campus events.Also published sample in Silvertongues Mad Licks anthology.River Currents literary magazine Contributor, 2008 Teen Trib/Word Contributing writer, September 2003-September 2007; Advising Board 2006-2007. Personal Awards: Best Feature, fall 2003; Best Opinion Column,spring 2004.

SkillsProficient in Microsoft Works Word Processor, Quark, Page Maker 6 and Adobe Photoshop; experience with

both Windows and Mac platforms; some work with In Design; knowledge of AP style and copyediting symbols;prior work with CMS; basic knowledge of iMovie; basic movie and audio editing skills; excellent researching

skills; extensive transcription and fact-checking experience; ability to work under deadlines, and organize anumber of people.

Publications

Patch.com. Directory listings for La Grange Patch and miscellaneous editorial work as editor of Lisle Patch.Chicago Talks. 8 Dec 2009. Evasive State Legislators Dodge Questions About Scholarships: investigative story,

part of a news package with Illinois Statehouse News, exploring the Illinois General Assembly Scholarship.Republished on Illinois Statehouse News, Windy Citizen, Prorepublica and Beachwood Reporter web sites. The

package won first place in online news reporting by the Society of Professional Journalists of Region 5 and aPeter Lisagor Award for online investigative reporting.

Flavorpill Chicago. June 2009-current. Short write-ups detailing various cultural events around Chicago.Samples upon request. Decider Chicago. September 2008-December 2008. A feature on election day freebies, aswell as recaps of musical performances by Calexico and Deerhoof. LaSalle Daily NewsTribune. 8 July 2008.LaSalle County 4-Hers ready to shine, an account of 4-H members preparing for local fair. LaSalle Daily

NewsTribune. 1 July 2008. Educational opportunities plentiful in Illinois Valley: an overview of area highschools and community colleges. IV Leader. September 2007-May 2008. Various editorials, feature stories, newsarticles, arts reviews, opinion columns and design. Samples upon request. The Times. May 2007-October 2007.Write Team, a twice-monthly opinion column on any topic of choice. Samples upon request. Teen Trib/Word.

September 2003-September 2007. Various feature stories, news articles, music reviews, photos and mockhoroscopes. Samples upon request.